Alcatel’s re-entry to the Indian smartphone market is now complete with the arrival of the V3 series. The new Alcatel devices are manufactured in India, with NxtCell India handling the manufacturing and market distribution. Alcatel V3 Classic is the entry-level offering of the bunch and is a rebadged TCL 60. Alcatel V3 Pro is identical to the TCL 60 SE NxtPaper while the V3 Ultra is based on the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper.
The V3 Pro and V3 Ultra offer NxtPaper displays that mimic e-book screens thanks to their special etched anti-glare glass coating and blue light filters. The pair features a dedicated NxtPaper key that toggles between the four available screen modes. Max Ink mode transforms the phone’s UI to grayscale for a distraction-free e-reader experience and extends the overall battery life up to 7 days of reading.
Alcatel V3 Pro and V3 Ultra feature NxtPaper displays
That’s complemented by the Ink Paper mode, which offers an e-book-like interface and the Colour Paper Mode, that’s tailored for graphic novels, comics and e-newspapers.
V3 Classic is the entry-level device in the trio, armed with a 6.7-inch IPS LCD with HD+ and a 120Hz refresh rate. All three devices are equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with 6/8GB RAM and up to 256GB onboard storage.
Alcatel V3 Classic key specs
V3 Pro gets a 6.7-inch NxtPaper LCD (HD+ 120Hz) while the V3 Ultra offers a slightly larger 6.8-inch NxtPaper LCD with FHD+ resolution and the same refresh rate. The Ultra also comes with a built-in stylus pen.
The Classic and Pro get 50MP main cams and 5MP ultrawide modules while the Ultra steps up to a 108MP main shooter, 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP depth helper. The Ultra also gets a nicer 32MP front-facing camera while the Classic and Pro make do with an 8MP selfie snapper.
Alcatel V3 Pro key specs
All three phones boot Android 15 out of the box with Alcatel pledging 3 Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates.
V3 Classic and Pro offer 5,200mAh batteries with 18W charging while the V3 Ultra gets a slightly smaller 5,010mAh capacity with faster 33W charging. All three devices offer IP54 ingress protection, stereo speakers and NFC. They also come with a nano-SIM slot and eSIM support, microSD card slots and 3.5mm headphone jacks.
Alcatel V3 Ultra key specs
Alcatel V3 Classic comes in Halo White and Cosmic Grey colors. The 4/128GB version is priced at INR 12,999 ($152) while the 6/128GB trim comes in at INR 14,999 ($175).
Alcatel V3 Pro comes in Matcha Green and Metallic Grey colors. It is priced at INR 17,999 ($211) for the single 8/256GB version.
Alcatel V3 Ultra comes in Hyper Blue, Champagne Gold and Ocean Grey colors. It is priced at INR 19,999 ($234) for the 6/128GB version, and the 8/128GB version costs INR 21,999 ($258).
The Alcatel V3 series will be available in India from June 2 via Flipkart.